So I get up, throw my close on, feed the dogs and get on the VTX for a quick ride thru the twisty (about 70 miles) to get some breakfast.Have you noticed that less and less on coming riders don't wave as much as they used to?I had a Corvette and most of them didn't wave as much as they used to either. What is going on?

Some where and some where crotch rockets but I'm used to them not waving. NVSB4 some of the hardly (no I didn't miss spell) if they did wave it was a quick wave and their hand would lab the grip. It's like they whereally affraid or unsteady.

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So I wore jeans, a Hawaiian shirt and white tennis shoes. That place looked like a pic from Biker Weekly with all the new leather and all. Here the Website; http://cookscorners.com/Maybe next time I'll go where "pretend" isn't the word of the day.Don't get me wrong, I don't want Hells Angels or Mongols or stuff like that, just people that don't pretend something they're not.

I've noticed that semi drivers don't wave as much either. But back in the day most, (like myself), were plastered up against the glass in a cab over and you could see if someone was waving. As for bikers, here in north central Wisconsin, and roads that lead up to upper Michigan, I can honestly say that about 90-95% of ALL riders wave. Yes, EVEN the HD guys. And my wife can vouch for this!! Must be where you guys live people are too stuck up.???.. Not trying to start anything now..

It probably comes and goes. Lately most bikers are waiving to me even harley riders. Depends on where your at and what your doing. This morning went for a ride and it was great weather. Had a rider on a HD fatboy waive to me but he was nearly past me so he probably didn't see me wave back. Had someone on a dual sport wave to me but he had kind of a cool wave. His hands were already pretty high on the bars so he just gave me 1 finger pointed upwards. Hoping it wasn't his middle finger or maybe I need new contacts. Had a pair of HD riders on choppers wave to me while I was on a really sharp bend and I had my bike leaned way over and there was a car between us. Never got a chance to wave back... sorry boys. So no it doesn't seem like people are waiving less seems like maybe moreso. Could just be the times of days your riding and your location.

Good deal C5. There is a house on a small back road that I pass on the way to work every day. A family with high school age children, and I believe the mom is a stay at home mom. Anyways, for two years I would wave at the mom and whenever she sees someone coming she would always look the other way. And she always looks sad. So one day I'm talking to a co-worker and say I'm not waving anymore, why bother. He says," Maybe she's the kind of person that needs someone to wave to her." So I persisted and it wasn't long after that she would give me a small wave and a glance. She's been waving for 8 yrs. now. I put things in perspective. It doesn't hurt to be friendly. Wave on!!

My thoughts exactly. I do not wave for their benefit anyway. If I don't wave, I feel cheap, so I wave to all. If they don't wave, I bet they feel cheap too. According to my study of human nature, it puts a cloud in their day if I wave and they do not, so either way, I'm good. I wave because I feel good, and I want them to also. The exception is sometimes on divided highways (which I prefer NOT to ride but sometimes have to) where I get into riding and grooving and don't even see them on the other side. To ride is to Zen.

I waved when I rode Harleys. Not all Harley riders are jerks. Mostly just the brand new ones. And even old harley bikers do not like the newbies with attitude.

[quote="themainviking"And even old harley bikers do not like the newbies with attitude.[/quote]

I can relate to that. I pretty much don't like anyone with attitude. To me, there is something special and different about being on 2 wheels (or 3).I've always said, "You either get it, or you don't".There's no reason not to acknowledge someone else that "gets it".

I notice that I don’t wave as much as I used to. After thousands of miles - rallies - and riding where there seem to be a lot of motorcycles, ( so many motorcycles that it seems to be a no wave zone ) the thrill of waving is not what it once was. I noticed last weekend towards the end of a 300 mile day on curvy mountain roads, a nice couple on a gold wind oncoming and smiling and waving. I waved to not be rude, but I wouldn’t have initiated the wave. I was tired and worn out.

Even when I am walking the dogs along the roads here, I wave to all. Most, that is around 98%, including MC, cars, trucks, and households, will wave back. It is my way of thanking them for not showering me in dust as they go past. Feels good.

Len in Kapunda

The world is not going to finish today, as it is already tomorrow in Australia and New Zealand, and other islands of foreign nations such as Guam and Samoa.

roadwanderer2 wrote:i wave at every rider i see, even the ones i pass on my side of the road, if i cant wave, i'll toot my horn just to let them know im a "rider friendly" kind of guy.

stuart.

I have to agree with you Stuart. I wave to every biker that's near me, as long as I'm not in the middle of some critical maneuver that requires all of my attention. Also, I find myself waving, or tootin' my horn to some guy on his riding lawn mower, or some farmer, out in his field on his tractor, or to a couple, out for a drive in their MGB TD with the top down. It makes me feel good, and I think that it makes them feel good. A workmate of mine, many years ago, said to me, "we're all deckhands, on the ship of life". I like to ride solo, to give myself the opportunity to sort things out in my mind, and I like to think that the farmer, out in the middle of his field, might be enjoying the same opportunity.Just a little side note. Today, my f%#*(?in' clutch cable broke. I was about 100 kms. from home so I called CAA and arranged to have a truck sent out to get me and my bike back home. Luckily, it was a beautiful sunny day, so having to sit with my bike for 3 hours waiting, wasn't tooooo bad. I was at the side of Hwy.48, near Lake Simcoe, one of the busiest highways in southern Ontario, and Sunday homecoming traffic was heavy. I figure that roughly 100+ motorcycles rode past me, but only 2 stopped to ask if I was all right. One guy on a beautiful 850 Triumph, and the other on a spectacular Heritage Softtail Classic. Nice guys! In 3 hours, I didn't see one police cruiser, and obviously never had a cop ask me if I needed help.That's not really relevant to this thread, I don't think, or maybe it is.

If you see somebody waving at you, it might be me...................................Dave

oh yeah, i do the same also Dave. i wave to everybody not just other motorcyclists. i even wave to people on bicycles, it doesn't matter to me what they are on. its something i've gotten used to doing, and it nice to get a wave back from them too. makes me feel good.

sorry to hear about your clutch cable, im sure you'll get it fixed fairly quick and be back out on your bike soon.

It seems to depend on the day. Sometimes I get the same lack of response that you are talking about. The lowest response on bikes always seems to be the crotch rocket guys, followed by HD guys, followed by BMW guys. Other days everyone seems to be in a better mood. I ask if riding how much better mood is there? People need to just get along.

I've often wondered what the low wave is all about. It's not so much with Goldwing riders, but more likely with crotch rocket and Harley riders. It seems also to be quite prevalent with low riding bikes. Is it perceived as being cool, or tough, or somehow more mysterious?

It really doesn't matter to me that much, but I'm just curious...............................Dave